Agora vs Hero
Hero has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 7/10 for Agora). Hero is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 7m. Hero is the older of the two (2002 against 2009). Both are adventure, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Agora
Hero| Agora | Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2002 |
| Length | 2h 7m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alejandro Amenábar | Zhang Yimou |
| Main cast | Amber Rose Revah, Oscar Isaac, Rupert Evans, Michael Lonsdale, Rachel Weisz | Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Donnie Yen |
Synopsis
Agora
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
Hero
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.